The Peace River Regional District will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 for the Easter holiday.

The Peace River Regional District Electoral Area C Director By-Election was held on February 25, 2023.

The polls closed at 8:00 pm today – thank you to everyone who came out to vote, either by mail, on advanced voting days, or general voting day.

Preliminary Results are as follows:

Electoral Area C Director – Candidates: Suzanne Haab and Brad Sperling

Suzanne Haab – 254 votes

Brad Sperling – 264votes

The final determination of elections results will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 and will be posted to the PRRD website.

There will be a temporary service disruption at the Boundary Lake water station on Tuesday, March 8 from 9 am – 11 am MST due to a power outage. A notice will be posted to the PRRD website and social media channels once the water station is back online.

Meetings of the Committee of the Whole and Peace River Regional District Board will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the PRRD Office Boardroom located at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek, BC.  Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Regional District understands that many people may not wish to attend in person, and has put in place additional processes to allow the public to continue to ‘be in the know’ about what’s happening at the Board meetings. Meetings are livestreamed via Facebook, and posted online after the meeting in case you miss it.

The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, via email in advance, to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.

Please continue to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Peace River Regional District Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre located at 11308 Alaska Road in Fort St. John, BC.  Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Regional District understands that many people may not wish to attend in person, and has put in place additional processes to allow the public to continue to ‘be in the know’ about what’s happening at the Board meetings. Meetings are live streamed via Facebook, and posted online after the meeting in case you miss it.

The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, via email in advance, to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.

Please continue to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

A message from the PRRD Board Chair Brad Sperling and Vice Chair Dan Rose: 

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Please visit https://prrd.bc.ca/water-station-locations/ for a full listing of water stations or contact environmental services staff at 250-784-3200 with any inquiries.

An evacuation alert has been issued for <geographic area>.

This is the time to get prepared to leave your home on short notice. Get your grab-and-go bags ready (which should include several days of clothing, toiletries, and medications), your emergency plan, copies of important documents, and important mementos.

For more information on this alert, go to www.prrd.bc.ca.

The development applications portal, which is a tool for the public to view and comment on active applications, has moved on the PRRD website. It can be found in the following locations:

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A Special Budget meeting of the Peace River Regional District Board will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Please visit www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Board’s full agenda may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca

Board meetings are currently closed to the public due to COVID-19, but members of the public are invited to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

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The agendas for the Committee of the Whole and PRRD Board meetings to be held on Thursday, November 26th at the PRRD Office Boardroom, located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, are now posted to the PRRD website.

Committee of the Whole meeting – 9 a.m.
PRRD Board meeting – immediately following

As of June 1st, Board Meetings are open to the public; however, only 4 additional people are permitted. If you wish to attend a Board Meeting for a specific agenda item, please email prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca to request a spot.

To follow social distancing requirements, please continue to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

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The agendas for the Committee of the Whole,  PRRHD Board, and PRRD Board meetings to be held on Thursday, May 28th are now posted to the website.

The July 9, 2020 PRRD Board meeting will be held at the PRRD Office Boardroom, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, not at the North Peace Cultural Centre in Fort St. John as previously scheduled.

The agendas for the Committee of the Whole and PRRD Board Meetings to be held on Thursday, February 13th at the PRRD Office Boardroom located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, are now posted to the website and are available for viewing, downloading and printing.

Committee of the Whole Meeting – 10 am
PRRD Board Meeting – immediately following

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The General Voting Day for the Area C By-Election opens February 25, 2023 at the Charlie Lake Elementary School and Baldonnel Elementary School from 8 am to 8 pm. All eligible electors who reside in Area C or own property in this area, are encouraged to get out and vote on Saturday for the Electoral Area Director. Area C includes the communities of Baldonnel, Charlie Lake, Clairmont, Grandhaven, Old Fort and Two Rivers.

Advance Voting Opportunities were held at the Pomeroy Sport Centre in Fort St John on February 15 and 22, with a voter turnout of 106 and 126 respectively.

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The Peace River Regional District is accepting expressions of interest for a public appointee to represent the PRRD on the BC Hydro GO Fund Committee. The purpose of the fund is to reduce inequities through financial grants to local non-profit organizations that provide services to children, families and seniors. The program is targeted to support non-profit organizations serving the communities of Fort. St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Taylor, Chetwynd and residents of the Peace River Regional District (Electoral Areas B, C and E).

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Meetings of the Peace River Regional Hospital District and Peace River Regional District Boards will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the PRRD Office Boardroom located at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek, BC.  Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Regional District understands that many people may not wish to attend in person, and has put in place additional processes to allow the public to continue to ‘be in the know’ about what’s happening at the Board meetings. Meetings are livestreamed via Facebook, and posted online after the meeting in case you miss it.

The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, via email in advance, to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.

Please continue to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

UPDATE: August 17, 2022, 9:40am **The Blackfoot Park caretaker phone line has been restored**

The Blackfoot Park caretaker phone line is currently down due to technical difficulties. The line has been forwarded to the PRRD Head Office in Dawson Creek and residents can still make reservations by calling 250-759-4008; staff will take messages and forward them to the park caretaker for follow-up.

A repair is scheduled for August 16 and and service is anticipated to resume shortly afterward. The PRRD will update residents through its website and social media platforms as updates become available.

Today is the last day to apply for one of the RN/RPN Return of Service Scholarships offered by the PRRD.  Funding supports nursing students in their final year of a degree program who, upon successful graduation, are willing to sign a two year return of service agreement to work with Northern Health in the PRRD.

Hurry and submit your application today!

The PRRD offers scholarships that supports nursing students in their final year of a degree program who, upon successful graduation, are willing to sign a two year return of service agreement to work with Northern Health in the PRRD.  Find out more on the RN/RPN Return of Service Scholarships

Don’t delay! Applications are due by June 30th!

The PRRD is welcoming applications for the RN/RPN Return of Service Scholarships.  Funding supports nursing students in their final year of a degree program who, upon successful graduation, are willing to sign a two year return of service agreement to work with Northern Health in the PRRD.

Don’t delay! Applications are due by June 30th!

Meetings of the Committee of the Whole and Peace River Regional District Board will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the PRRD Office Boardroom located at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek, BC.  Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Regional District understands that many people may not wish to attend in person, and has put in place additional processes to allow the public to continue to ‘be in the know’ about what’s happening at the Board meetings. Meetings are livestreamed via Facebook, and posted online after the meeting in case you miss it.

The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, via email in advance, to the Corporate Officer. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.

Please continue to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

Financial assistance available to eligible not-for-profit organizations that support and provide Search and Rescue services within the boundaries of the Peace River Regional District.  Eligible organizations may apply for grant funding to assist with operational and minor capital requirements only.  Visit the PRRD Grants to find out how to apply!

Deadline to apply is May 31, 2022. 

Please be advised, that TELUS Communications will be upgrading telecom equipment in Chetwynd, BC, and the surrounding areas. It will be necessary to temporarily interrupt service to all residential and business telephones beginning with an area code of (250) and local exchange # 788 (such as 250-788-XXXX) which will allow TELUS to complete the required work. Every effort will be taken to minimize this service interruption and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The service disruption will be May 26, 2022, 12:01 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. PT.

 IMPACT DETAILS:

• Local calling within the area of the isolation will be unavailable.
• Inbound and outbound local calling to and from the area of the isolation will be unavailable.
• Inbound and outbound long distance calling to and from the area of the isolation will be unavailable.
• Dialing “911” (Emergency service) from a landline within the area of the isolation will be unavailable
• Dialing the local exchange 10 digit # for Emergency services from a landline will be unavailable
• Dialing from a landline to a cellular and dialing from a cellular to landline will be available.
• TELUS Mobility cellular-to-cellular calling within the area of the isolation will be available.
• TELUS Mobility cellular-to-cellular calling to and from the area of the isolation will be available.
• Dialing “911” from a TELUS Mobility cellular within the area of the isolation will be available.
• Dialing the local exchange 10 digit # for emergency services from a TELUS Mobility cellular will be available.
• There may be some local exchange numbers, including emergency numbers that are call forwarded to another exchange and those numbers may not be available.

Customers requiring further details on this advisory are asked to please email TELUS National Change Management at Releases@TELUS.com. Every effort will be made to respond to your request in a timely manner. TELUS National Change Management – 1-800-516-3777 / 07:00-16:00 MT / Monday – Friday.

The Interactive Webmap feature on the PRRD website is temporarily down due to technical issues. The Interactive Webmap is used to look for 911 civic addresses, determine the zoning of a property and fire protection boundaries, search for property information and create small maps.

Residents are asked to please contact the PRRD if they need assistance with these items while the webmap is down, at 250-784-3200, or via email at prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca.

Meetings of the Committee of the Whole and Peace River Regional District Board will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21 at the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek.  Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Regional District understands that many people may not wish to attend in person, and has put in place additional processes to allow the public to continue to ‘be in the know’ about what’s happening at the Board meetings. Meetings are livestreamed via Facebook, and posted online after the meeting in case you miss it.

The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, via email in advance, to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.

If you cannot attend, please watch the Board meeting livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

Blackfoot Regional Park will open for overnight reservations starting this Friday, April 15. While the PRRD has been making substantial upgrades in the past few years, the laid-back atmosphere that Peace region residents have come to love remains the same. The park now features 16 sites with 30 amp power, upgraded walkways and roads, outhouses and a full-time park caretaker.

The park caretaker will start accepting reservations on Friday, April 15, with Blackfoot opening for the season on May 15. This is the second year of offering overnight reservations and the response from the public has been well received; last year there were approximately 270 reservations and 969 people who reported staying at the park.

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Meetings of the Committee of the Whole and Peace River Regional District Board will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek.  The Board will consider adoption of the PRRD 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw. Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

Members of the public attending Board meetings will be required to sanitize their hands and maintain physical distancing. To assist us in our safety planning please email prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca to let us know that you will be attending, or call the office at 250-784-3200. The Regional District understands that many people may not wish to attend in person, and has put in place additional processes to allow the public to continue to ‘be in the know’ about what’s happening at the Board meetings. Meetings are livestreamed via Facebook, and posted online after the meeting in case you miss it.

The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, via email in advance, to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.

To follow social distancing requirements, please continue to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

The Charlie Lake Fire Department (CLFD) has an urgent need for more volunteer firefighters and is asking residents who live within 15 minutes of the fire hall to answer the call and consider signing up for the recruit program.

While many volunteer firefighters are women and men in their 20s and 30s, individuals outside of that age range are welcome and encouraged to apply. If applicants can complete the application and new recruit training, they too can be firefighters.

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Meetings of the Committee of the Whole and Peace River Regional District Board will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek.  Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

Members of the public attending Board meetings will be required to complete COVID screening upon arrival, sanitize their hands, maintain physical distancing, and wear a mask. To assist us in our safety planning please email prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca to let us know that you will be attending, or call the office at 250-784-3200. The Regional District understands that many people may not wish to attend in person, and has put in place additional processes to allow the public to continue to ‘be in the know’ about what’s happening at the Board meetings. Meetings are livestreamed via Facebook, and posted online after the meeting in case you miss it.

The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, via email in advance, to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.

To follow social distancing requirements, please continue to watch the Board meetings livestreamed over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

This grant intake is now closed.

Last Day to Apply – Funding is available to support not-for-profit organizations operating within Electoral Area B, C, E and Sub-Regional  who provide recreation, arts, sports, social and cultural activities that benefit the communities they serve. Applicants must be a registered not-for-profit society and may apply for funding to assist with general operational costs, capital costs and/or special events.  For more information or to download a grant application visit PRRD Grants.

Applications must be submitted to prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca on or before January 31st.

Grant Intake Open – Funding is intended to support not-for-profit organizations operating within Electoral Area B, C, E and Sub-Regional that provide recreation, arts, sports, social and cultural activities that benefit the communities they serve. Applicants must be a registered not-for-profit society and may apply for funding to assist with general operational costs, capital costs and/or special events. For more information or to download a grant application visit PRRD Grants.

Applications must be submitted to prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca on or before January 31st.

Grant Intake Open –  Funding is available to support not-for-profit organizations operating within Electoral Area B, C, E and Sub-Regional  who provide recreation, arts, sports, social and cultural activities that benefit the communities they serve. Applicants must be a registered not-for-profit society and funding may be used to assist with general operational costs, capital costs and/or special events.  For more information or to download a grant application visit PRRD Grants.

Applications must be submitted to prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca on or before January 31st.

Chetwynd and area residents are being asked to comment on close-to-final designs for a new library at a virtual open house on Wednesday, November 3. The current library is approximately 50 years old, too old to renovate and too small to offer the programming and services that the people of Chetwynd and surrounding rural areas want.

“A new, larger facility with modern amenities will address the current library’s challenges of lack of space and functionality,” says Dan Rose, Director of Electoral Area E and a member of the Chetwynd Public Library Advisory Committee. “We are asking for public feedback on the design, including function and anticipated use of various spaces. We will use that feedback to confirm a final design.”

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The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notices of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, on October 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm in the PRRD Office Boardroom, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Electoral Area Boundaries Commission Act with MLA Mike Bernier and MLA Dan Davies.

The agenda will be made available online as soon as possible at www.prrd.bc.ca and the meeting will be livestreamed over Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/ 

Please click here to view the full notice.

The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notices of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Board, on September 27, 2021 at 9:30 am in the PRRD Office Boardroom, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

The purpose of the meeting is to deal with the following items:

1. Sub Regional Recreation and Cultural Services Conversion Bylaw No. 2453, 2021
   • Consideration of Adoption
2. Recreation and Cultural Facilities and Services Grant in Aid Amendment Bylaw No. 2424, 2020
   • Consideration of Adoption

The agenda will be made available online as soon as possible at www.prrd.bc.ca and the meeting will be livestreamed over Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/ 

Please click here to view the full notice.

The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Board, on September 17, 2021 in the PRRD Office Boardroom, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

The purpose of the meeting is to deal with the following items:

1. Sub Regional Recreation and Cultural Services Conversion Bylaw No. 2453, 2021
   • Consideration of Third Reading as Amended
2. Charlie Lake Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 2458, 2021
   • Consideration of Adoption
3. Dawson Creek – Pouce Coupe Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2439, 2021
   • Consideration of Adoption

The Agenda will be made available online as soon as possible at www.prrd.bc.ca and the meeting will be livestreamed over Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/

Click here to view the full Notice of Special Meeting

Effective at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 7, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be permitted throughout the Northwest and Prince George Fire Centres. Fireworks, including firecrackers; and sky lanterns will also be permitted.

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Phone service has been restored at the Dawson Creek office.
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Due to a technical issue with the service provider, the phone lines to the Peace River Regional District office in Dawson Creek are currently down. The public can call the Fort St. John office at 250-785-8084 for assistance, or direct their inquiries via email. We apologize for any inconvenience and are working to have the issue resolved as soon as possible.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development BC Wildfire Service has issued a rescind on the campfire ban for the Prince George and Northwest Fire Centres, effective Wednesday, July 28 2021 at 12:00 noon PDT. 

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The Boundary water station issue has been resolved and the station is open again. Thank you for your patience.

The Peace River Regional District has concluded the 2021 Assent Voting (Referendum) on two new proposed services, and is pleased to present the preliminary results of the Assent Voting opportunities that took place through mail ballot, advance and general voting events.
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Residents of the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) are being asked to cast their vote in referendums on Saturday, July 17, 2021, to determine if the PRRD will go ahead with two proposed new services.

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The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Chetwynd Public Library Advisory Committee, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 held via ZOOM.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a Chetwynd Library project.

The agenda will be available online at prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

Notice of Special CLIB Meeting

The PRRD has been working on a Regional Solid Waste Management plan to help address emerging local issues and manage waste in the safest and most-cost effective way possible. The public and First Nation communities are invited to join one of 16 virtual open houses starting April 19 to learn what has been developed for the draft plan. A series of videos are now available to stream about the process at Have Your Say.
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The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Rural Budgets Administration Committee, on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss;

• Funding for North Peace Rural Roads
• Changes to the Cemetery Policy

The agenda will be available online at prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/.

The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Electoral Area Directors Committee, on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Rose Prairie Water Station.

The agenda will be available online at prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

As you may know, over the last year the PRRD has been working to update its Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (RSWMP). The Ministry of Environment requires all regional districts in British Columbia to have a plan for how solid waste in their region will be managed and reduced. Dealing with solid waste effectively is extremely challenging in northern British Columbia due to transportation costs, lack of markets for recycled items and waste products, and incidences of illegal dumping. The RSWMP helps us manage solid waste in the safest and most cost-effective way possible.

We are at the point in the process where we are going out for public consultation on the draft plan that has been developed. The survey can be found here, on our new engagement platform Have Your Say!.

With your help and input, we can create a strong solid waste management plan that addresses emerging local issues and sets out waste reduction goals for the next 15 years.

Don’t waste your chance to have your say!

Thank you for your interest. The grant intake is now closed.

January 31, 2021 – Today is the last day to submit a grant application!

You must be a rural not-for-profit registered society with at least 75% rural membership and provide recreation, arts, sports and/or social activities to the community at large (Electoral B, C, E or Sub-Regional). Funding may assist with projects for improvements, events and/or general operating costs. Applications can be downloaded from the PRRD website Grant Services page under the Electoral Area Grants section.

The Goodlow Transfer Station will remain closed Tuesday January 19 and Wednesday January 20.  The site will reopen for regular operations Friday January 22 at 8am.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

For any questions or comments, please call Environmental Services at 250-784-3200

The Goodlow Transfer Station will be closed Friday January 15 and Saturday January 16, 2021.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

For questions or comments please call Environmental Services at 250-784-3200

The Proposed Charlie Lake Fire Services Expansion Petition results have now been posted. There is a +/-20% in favour response for the proposed expansion of the Charlie Lake Fire Department to include Road Rescue and First Medical Response Services. Section 337 (3) of the Local Government Act states that in order for a petition to be certified as sufficient, it must be signed by the owners of at least 50% of the parcels that in total represent 50% of the net taxable value of all land and improvements within the service area, and Section 212 (4-6) of the Community Charter states that the corporate officer must determine the validity and sufficiency of a petition to the Board, and certify this determination.

As there were less than 50% of the property owners in favour of expansion of the Charlie Lake Fire Department to include either first medical responder services or road rescue services, the petitions failed.

You can find more information about the petition that was held by reading the report on the January 14, 2021 Regional Board Meeting Agenda.

This is just a friendly reminder that the PRRD Landfills and Transfer Stations will be closed Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021.

For regular hours of operation click here.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  Any questions please contact Environmental Services at 250-784-3200

The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Rural Budgets Administration Committee, on Friday, December 11, 2020 in the PRRD Office Boardroom, at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

The purpose of this meeting is to receive the following reports regarding grant applications;

• Grant Request – Buick Community Club – Fogger Application- FN-RBAC-042
• Grant Request – Clearview Arena Society – Applicator Fogger Machine – FN-RBAC-041
• Grant Request – District of Chetwynd, Economic Development- FN-RBAC-040

The PRRD would like residents to know that the bottle fill section of the Fey Spring Water Station now has a carbon filter attached. This means that the chlorine will be removed for the bottle fill, prior to dispensing the water into the bottle. The carbon filter is installed on the distribution line, and removes the residual chlorine after the water is filtered and disinfected. However, residents should note that if the dechlorinated water is stored for a longer period of time before consumption, bacterial growth could redevelop. For more information on PRRD water stations, check this page.

It has come the attention of the PRRD that a water hydrant within the North Peace Airport Subdivision is experiencing a leak and requires immediate repairs.

Beginning December 2, 2020, BLU (Big League Utilities) will be onsite to repair the infrastructure.

Please expect water outages as BLU works to isolate and repair/replace the valve(s).

The outages are planned to be only be during contractor working hours 7am to 5pm.  Please be prepared with drinking water available during potential outages to your residence.  To prevent further complications ensure that appliances which use water are not operated during the outages.

We apologize for the short notice, however, this is an emergency situation that requires attention to prevent increased water charges to the residents within the service area of North Peace Airport Subdivision water function.

If you have any concerns please feel to Contact Joe Mottishaw, Environmental Services Coordinator with the PRRD at 250-219-4080, or email joe.mottishaw@prrd.bc.ca

Due to the new province-wide restrictions put in place on November 19, 2020, masks are now required by everyone who enters Peace River Regional District offices and facilities. It is our responsibility to follow public health orders. Thank you for your compliance. View the full public health order at on the Province of BC website

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions and obstacles identified during the planning process, the PPRD is advising residents that the Wonowon Public Meeting scheduled for November 24, regarding proposed upgrades to the Wonowon subdivision, will be delayed until the New Year.

The PRRD wants to ensure that the project is successful, and will use this additional time to conduct additional research and develop more options. Staff are working on a new package to be delivered to all residents in the Wonowon area. Residents will have time to review that information and submit comments and questions before a new meeting date is set. We will advise you of the new meeting date as soon as possible (more…)

Due to weather, the Pink Mountain Transfer Station will be closed today, November 18. It is anticipated that the site will reopen during for regular operations on Friday November 20. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

For more information on landfills and transfer stations please visit, https://prrd.bc.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/  

The Moberly Lake Transfer Station will be closed today – November 17.  Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

The site will reopen on Friday November 20th at 1pm.

For more information about Landfills and Transfer Stations please visit The Garbage and Recycling Page

This grant intake has closed.

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The Peace River Regional District has launched a petition that will let property owners in Charlie Lake decide if the local volunteer fire department should provide road rescue and first medical response services (FMR) to residents.

Property owners will begin to receive petition packages in the mail next week, with detailed information on the process, the proposed services and costs. If they approve one or both of the new services, owners will be levied for training and equipment start-up costs in 2021 and for operating costs in future years. Property owners in favour are asked to fill out and return the petitions by mail. Those not in favour of either or both services can simply not return the petitions.

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UPDATE – 14/10 @ 3:45 pm – The Boundary Water Station is now open again. We apologize for the unexpected outage and we thank all residents and water station users for their patience.

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The Boundary Water Station is currently unavailable for water. We will provide an update on when water may be restored later this afternoon. The Feye Spring Water Station is still open for residents. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for you.

The Buick Water Station will be closed to the public for regular scheduled maintenance starting at 8:00 am on Tuesday September 29th, reopening on Thursday October 1st.

PRRD Water Stations in Prespatou, Feye Spring, and Boundary will remain open to serve residents.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you.

SWS Meeting Cancelled

The Boundary Water Station will be closed on Wednesday, August 12th.

The Boundary Water Station will be closed to the public on Wednesday, August 12th for scheduled valve upgrades that will allow the new doubled tank capacity (40,000L) to be fully accessible to the public.

The Feye Spring Water Station will remain open to serve residents, as well as PRRD water stations in Prespatou and Buick Creek.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you. We look forward to the increased capacity at the Boundary station to better serve Area B residents!

Friday, August 7, 2020

Regional District Office Boardroom

1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek BC

9:00 am

The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Electoral Area Directors Committee, on Friday, August 7, 2020 in the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

Click Notice for more information. The agenda package is available at: prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Boundary Potable Water Station will be closed on July 30, 2020 from 8:30 am to 12 pm for a scheduled power outage due to planned work by Whitecap Resources. Power is expected to be restored by 12 pm.

The Feye Spring Water Station will remain open during this time for residents to get water. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause for you.

The PRRD Interactive Web Map will be experiencing a service interruption today from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for upgrades to GIS Software. The upgrades are expected to be complete by 4:30 pm, with the Web Map back to fill service.

The PRRD Fort St John Office will be closed on Friday, July 17th due to a BC Hydro scheduled power outage to complete a transformer upgrade in the area. The Fort St. John office phone line will be available for payments and assistance during this time. The office is expected to resume regular hours on Monday. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

The Peace River Regional District, District of Chetwynd, City of Dawson Creek, District of Hudson’s Hope, and Village of Pouce Coupe have partnered to develop housing needs reports for each of the participating municipalities and Electoral Areas B, C, D, and E.

As part of this work, the PRRD will be engaging broadly with residents in the partner municipalities and electoral areas through a community survey that will be launched in July 2020.  The survey will be available online and residents will also be able to request a paper copy be mailed to their home.

We want to hear from you to make sure the housing needs reports reflect residents’ experiences and perspectives. The survey will be open from July 14 – August 5! Complete the survey for your chance to win 1 of 2 $100 Visa Giftcards!

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After reviewing a number of options for the Rose Prairie Water Station, the Peace River Regional District will be moving forward with the installation of a pilot, Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Filter, at the Rose Prairie Water Station.  Once the modular unit is in place, it is estimated that the pilot will run for 4-6 weeks to ensure the water meets acceptable health standards for the residents of Electoral Area B.

The GAC Filters will be installed at the Rose Prairie Water Station over the summer, during which time the water will continue to be tested to ensure the new filters are working as expected and the water is meeting Northern Health standards. The pilot study for the GAC Filters will be installed on the Bottle Fill, with the commissioning and opening of the Bottle Fill planned to take place late August/early September at the earliest. If the pilot test on the Bottle Fill system is successful then full-scale design and construction will be the included next steps.

We want to thank residents once again for their patience throughout this project. The Staff and Directors at the PRRD are looking forward to seeing the Rose Prairie Water Station fully operational and serving the residents of Electoral Area B in 2020.

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Regional District Office Boardroom

1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek BC

9:30 am

The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Rural Budgets Administration Committee, on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

Click Notice for more information.The agenda package is available at: prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Boundary Water Station will be closed for final commissioning from July 6 – 7, 2020.

Starting on Monday, July 6th, the Boundary Water Station will be closed to the public to allow for final commissioning of the newly expanded system.  On  July 8^th,  the station will re-open with double the water storage capacity in order to shorten waiting times when filling from the bulk fill hose.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to the increased capacity at the Boundary station to better serve Area B residents!

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The Boundary Water Station will be closed to the public on Friday, June 19th for final commissioning and programming by Flowpoint.

The Feye Spring Water Station will remain open to serve residents, as well as PRRD water stations in Prespatou and Buick Creek.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you. We look forward to the increased capacity at the Boundary station to better serve Area B residents!

The Boundary Water Station will be closed for final construction activities from June 9-11, 2020.

Starting on Tuesday, June 9th, the Boundary Water Station will be closed to the public to allow for final construction activities to be safely completed. This construction project will allow for double the water storage capacity at this station in order to shorten waiting times when filling from the bulk fill hose.

The Boundary Water Station will be out of service from June 9th until Thursday, June 11th. The Feye Spring Water Station will remain open to serve residents, as well as PRRD water stations in Prespatou and Buick Creek.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you. We look forward to the increased capacity at the Boundary station to better serve Area B residents!

Board Meetings

All PRRD Board Meetings will be live-streamed on the PRRD Facebook page to allow the public to view Board Meetings. Please check our “COVID-19 Resources for Residents” page for a quick reference guide on attending Board meetings.

Facility Status

See Quick Reference Guides for more info!

• PRRD Main Office in Dawson Creek – open to the public
• PRRD Office in Fort St John – open to the public
• Charlie Lake Fire Hall – open by appointment (250 785-1424)
• PRRD Warehouse – open by appointment (250 784-3200)
• Landfills & transfer stations – open see schedule 
• Water Stations – open
• Charlie Lake Sewer Receiving – open

Regional Parks

See Quick Reference Guide for more info!

• Blackfoot Regional Park  – open for camping (first come first served basis)
• Spencer Tuck Regional Park – open for day use
• Sundance Lake Regional Park – open for day use
• Minaker Regional Park – closed
• Montney Regional Park  – open for day use
• Iver Johnson Community Park – open for day use
• Note: All PRRD Parks Washroom / Outhouse Facilities are open but are not cleaned daily

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Regional District Office Boardroom

1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek BC

1:00 pm

The Peace River Regional District hereby gives notice of its intention to hold a Special Meeting of the Electoral Area Directors Committee, on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the PRRD Office Boardroom at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.

Click Notice for more information. The agenda package is available at: prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

The Peace River Regional District Spring Clean Up program will be happening this year from June 1 to the 14.  Tipping fees will be waived for sorted, self-hauled waste that comes from your property.  During Spring Cleanup, some PRRD Transfer Stations and Landfills will have extended hours!

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The Buick Creek Water Station will be closed from Wednesday, May 13th starting at 4:00 pm until approximately 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 14th for scheduled maintenance. Residents may get water during this time at other Electoral Area B Water Stations in Prespatou, Boundary, or Feye Spring.

Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause for you.

The PRRD Development Services Department has added new procedures for applications to continue moving forward while still maintaining transparency and dialogue during these times of social distancing.

As the public can no longer inspect public notices at the PRRD offices while offices remain closed due to COVID-19, the PRRD has come up with a number of solutions to ensure residents still have the opportunity to inspect and comment on proposed developments.

Options to Review Proposed Developments in Your Area:

• Public Notices will be posted on the windows of both PRRD Offices.
• Applications for development are posted on the PRRD Website Active Developments Engage Page (Make sure you check out the new and improved Active Development Page!) at prrd.bc.ca/engage.
• Paper copies can also be requested by contacting 250-784-3200 or emailing prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca for curbside pickup between 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday at PRRD Offices.

The PRRD would like to thank residents for their patience as we look at new ways to continue offering important services while practicing social distancing and working together to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

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The Peace River Regional District has adopted a new fee structure at Regional Landfills that gives the PRRD the ability to charge separate rates for residential and commercial landfill users. Under the new system, residents will not see any changes to their current bills while commercial users will see an increase of 3.3% beginning on May 1^st, 2020.

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Effective at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 16, 2020, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout British Columbia to reduce the likelihood of human-caused wildfires, although campfires will still be allowed.

• Category 2 open fires;
• Category 3 open fires;
• Resource Management open fires;
• The use of fireworks;
• The use of sky lanterns; and
• The use of burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description (except when used for a campfire).

Read the full Information Bulletin

Map of the Prince George Fire Centre

The PRRD would like to inform all 2020 Regional Grant-in-Aid applicants that at its Special Meeting held on March 19, 2020, the Regional District Board of Directors approved the 2020 budget for Regional Grant-in-Aid.  Subsequent to this, the PRRD Board determined that no grant funding will be released until the Committee of the Whole reviews each application as per the PRRD’s Regional Grant-in-Aid policy. 

Until this process is complete, the status of all 2020 Regional Grant-in-Aid requests remains “pending”.  The Committee of the Whole will review applications at its meeting scheduled for April 23, 2020, and all recommendations from the Committee will go forward to the May 7, 2020, Regional District Board meeting for final consideration.  All applicants will be notified by email by May 15, 2020, of the Regional District Board’s decision.

If you have any questions, please contact the office at 250-784-3200 or email prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

UPDATE 1:04pm – The Boundary Water Station is now back in service. Thank you for your patience!

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The Boundary Potable Water Station is currently not in service. The PRRD is currently investigating this and will provide an update once we know more about the interruption and how long it will last. Residents can continue to use the Feye Spring Station in the meantime. Our apologies for any inconvenience this might cause for you.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, meetings that were scheduled to discuss the next steps for the Rose Prairie Water Station were cancelled and have not yet been rescheduled at this time. PRRD Staff are eager and committed to looking for solutions to move forward on the Rose Prairie Water Station, however, health and safety must come first. These meetings will be rescheduled as soon as possible and we will update you on future plans and actions for the Rose Prairie Water Station as soon as we have new information available.

Today is the 1 Year Anniversary of North East BC Emergency & Public Alerts! Over 1000 Residents of the Peace Region have already signed up for receive alerts! Thank you for staying informed and spreading the word about North East BC Emergency & Public Alerts in your community.

Click here to sign up today!

Please be advised that until further notice the PRRD will no longer be accepting cash at any PRRD Landfills or Transfer Stations as of March 28th due to COVID-19.

Other forms of payment such as credit, debit, clean up coupons, or charge accounts (if applicable for businesses) will still be accepted.

All PRRD Share Sheds will also be closed as of March 28th.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.  If you have any questions please call the PRRD at 250-784-3200 or toll free at 1-800-670-7773.

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The PRRD has made the decision to CANCEL all Rural Recreational & Cultural GIA Allocation meetings in an effort to protect the health and safety of the public who attend these meetings.  (more…)

During this difficult time, the Peace River Regional District will be taking steps to protect employees and the public by closing the PRRD Main office in DC, office in FSJ, Charlie Lake Fire Hall, and Warehouse to the public as of 4:30pm on March 20th.

Many of our employees will now be working remotely to combat the spread of COVID-19. We want to reassure our residents that PRRD employees will still be available to help.

For assistance, please call the PRRD at 250-784-3200 / Toll Free: 800-670-7773. To contact a PRRD staff member by email, visit the Staff Directory to find a list of our staff with their contact information.

Continue to check prrd.bc.ca for future updates.

The Feye Spring and Boundary Potable Water Station will be closed on March 11, 2020 from 8am to 12pm for a scheduled power outage due to planned work by Whitecap Resources. Power is expected to be restored by 12 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The agendas for the PRRD Board Meeting to be held starting at 10 am on Thursday, March 12th at the PRRD Office Boardroom located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, is now posted to the website and is available for viewing, downloading and printing.

March 12 Meeting Agenda 

Following the January Update, Directors and staff at the PRRD are continuing to evaluate alternative options to come up with the best solution for the Rose Prairie Water Station.

Thank you again to the residents still waiting for the Rose Prairie Water Station. We appreciate your frustration and thank you for your patience yet again. Another update on the Rose Prairie Water Station will be issued by the end of March.

Learn more about the Rose Prairie Water Station by visiting the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page at prrd.bc.ca.

Congratulations to the PRRD Finance Department for receiving their 2018 Canadian Award for Financial Reporting Award.

The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Peace River Regional District, British Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)  for its annual financial report. The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting Program was established to encourage municipal governments throughout Canada to publish high-quality financial reports and to provide peer recognition and technical guidance for officials preparing these reports. Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

Click here to download the 2018 Annual Report

Click here to learn more about the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting

The Peace River Regional District faces unique challenges with regard to connectivity in the electoral areas. The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has hired Valo Networks and Canadian Fiber Optics Corporation to complete a connectivity needs assessment for the electoral areas of the PRRD. This includes making an inventory of existing networks, mapping locations of existing fiber, and identifying areas where there is no service. The survey results will inform the Regional Connectivity Needs Assessment.

Tell us how you’re connected for your chance to win a $250 Visa giftcard.

For more information on the Regional Connectivity Needs Assessment,  please go to PRRD’s Engage page. The survey closes on March 15th.

Peace River Regional District Electoral Area B Director, Karen Goodings would like to invite all residents in Electoral Area B to talk and share ideas for their community at a Roundtable Meetings this spring.

Roundtable meetings and times:
February 24th | 2–4pm | Goodlow Cafe
February 24th | 7–9pm | Cecil Lake Community Hall
March 9th | 2–4pm | Rose Prairie Curling Rink
April 6th | 2–4pm | Buick Creek Community Hall

What is a Roundtable Meeting?
A roundtable meeting is an opportunity to meet your Electoral Area Director in your community. Get updates and ask questions about projects and activities of the Peace River Regional District and share your thoughts or ideas on community issues important to you!

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Update – 3:45pm

Power has been restored to the Boundary Water Station and it is now open again. Thank you for your patience.

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The Boundary Water Station is experiencing a power outage due to unexpected work being performed by Whitecap Resources on a nearby transformer. The power is expected to be back on later this afternoon. Water station users will be able to get water by using the Feye Spring Water Station, which remains open. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we will let residents know once the power is back on at the Boundary Station.

Following the last Rose Prairie Water Station Update on December 20, 2019, the Electoral Area Directors Committee made a resolution to authorize testing a second water well near the water station as a potential alternative water source while work continues on the existing sulphide/turbidity issues.

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January 31st – Today is the last day to submit an application!  All applicants must be a Rural not-for-profit registered society with at least 75% of the membership coming from the rural areas in which they serve – Electoral Area B, Area C, Area E or Sub-Regional.  Funding provided through the Electoral Areas to assist with general operations, capital funds and special events.  To learn more about this grant funding, please see the policy.  To apply, please download the application package.

January 31st – Deadline to Apply

Applicants must be rural not-for-profit registered societies with at least 75% of the membership coming from the rural areas in which they serve – Electoral Area B, Area C, Area E or Sub-Regional.  Funding provided through the Electoral Areas to assist with general operations, capital funds and special events.  To learn more about this grant funding, please see the policy.  To apply, please download the application package.

January 31st – Deadline to Apply

Applicants must be rural not-for-profit registered societies with at least 75% of the membership coming from the rural areas in which they serve – Electoral Area B, Area C, Area E or Sub-Regional.  Funding provided through the Electoral Areas to assist with general operations, capital funds and special events.  To learn more about this grant funding, please see the policy.  To apply, please download the application package.

The Pink Mountain Transfer Station will be closed today Wednesday January 8th, 2020. The site should resume regular hours of operation Friday January 10th, 2020 opening at 8am.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or comments please call 250-784-3200 or click here for information on regular hours of operation.  

Our web map will experience interruptions in service over the next couple days. If you receive an error during use over the next couple days please reload the map or try back at a later time.